IBSL joins SMIB and Amana Bank, offers internship opportunities for students

The Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL) has opened opportunities for students under both Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBF) and Higher Diploma in Banking and Finance (HDBF) to obtain working experience as an Intern in a Bank or non-bank financial institution.

Under this initiative the IBSL has entered to Training Partner agreements with many banks and the signing of an agreement with the State Mortgage and Investment Bank (SMIB) that took place recently with C.P.A. Karunatilake, Director General of the IBSL, Joseph Soosaithasan, Chairman, SMIB, Thushara Asuaramanne, Managing Director, SMIB, Lasantha Kumara, Chamuditha Amarasekara, Jinandi Chandrarathne Aruna Chandrasena and Chethana Ranaweera.

IBSL also signed the Training Partner Agreement with Amana Bank which was attended by Managing Director of the Amana Bank Mohamed Azmeer and senior management of both institutions.

Signing of these agreements and their implementation have multiple benefits which includes Students obtaining hands on experience on what they learn in the classroom and has the opportunity of identifying prospective future employees and IBSL can enhance the employability of unemployed students, who are mostly the school leavers.

These acts are aligned to contribute for sustainable growth of the national economy.

IBSL has been the pioneer in providing qualifications, opportunities and guidance for employees in the banking and financial services industry to enhance their competencies to become professionals in the industry.

In 2023, IBSL launched its new curriculum of the professional program to suit the changing business environment in banking and finance. The Institution has moved a further step to partner with Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) enabling the students to obtain National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) so that their qualifications are recognised globally.

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